Clothes-pressing machine



J. FISKOW.

CLOTHES PRESSING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE14, 192l- Patented Mar. 21,1922.

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CLOTHES PRESSING MACHINE.

Patented Mar. 21, 1922.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE I4. 1921.

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APPLICATLON FILED JUNE 14, 1921.

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.a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, Such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and. usethe same. Q

My invention relates to im rovements 1n sectional ironing boards anhasfor itsprincipal object to rovide a board of thisv character providewvith novel l means whereby its individual sections may. be relativelymoved vertically so that the required number thereof may be brought intoplay.

with the foregoing and minor objects in view, the invention resides inthe novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter describedand claimed, the descriptive matter being supplemented by theaccompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a pressing machine constructed inaccordance w1th my invention, all sections'of the ironing I board beingshown in the same plane.

Figure2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but illustrating the side sectionsof the ironing board lowered so as to expose the central section foruse.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of one of the jacks by means of which theside sections of the board are raised and lowered.

Figure 4 is substantially a central vertical longitudinal sectionalview. Figure 5 is a perspective view of'bne of the bearing frames inwhich the above named jacks are pivotally mounted. Figure 6 is avertical transverse sectional view as indicated by line 6-6 of Fig. 1.

' Figure 7 is a detail vertical transverse section as designated by line77 of Fig. 1. Figure 8 is a perspective view of one of the blocks whichguide the vertical movement of the side sections of the ironing board.

In the drawings above briefly described, the numeral 1 designates ahorizontal table supported by a: pair of spaced legged frames 2, saidframes being tied together near their" lower,ends by a horizontal framestructure Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed June 14,1921.

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Patented Mar. 2-1, 1922. Serial NO. 477,505.

a pair of parallel horizontal side bars 4.

Secured to the upper surfaceof the table 1 adjacent its front edge andextending transversely of said table, are two inverted T-shapedguideblocks 5 whose bases are channeled in their upper portions asindicated at 6. The channels 6 receive T-shaped guide blocks ,,7 whichare carried by the outermost or side sections 8 of a sectional ironingboard, this board being formed by said sections 8, a relatively narrowcentral section 9, and a one-piece board 10 which is adapted to swingover the sections 8 and 9 when the latter are in the same plane as shownfor instance in Figs. 1, 6 and 7. The central section 9 is, bypreference, mounted on a dove-tailed track 11 secured to the upper edgesof the guide blocks 5, so that said section may be projected beyond theothers as indicated in Fig. 1, whenever desirable. An appropriatesupport 9' is hinged to the table 1 to prevent sagging of the section 9when the latter is projected.

For normally supporting the board sections 8 in elevated position flushwith section 9,

employ a plurality of jacks 12, said jacks being preferably in the formof M-shaped frames disposed transversely beneath the ironing board andhaving trunnions- 13 at their; ends rotatably received in openings in 'apair of horizontally elongated bearing frames 14, one of which isdetailed in Fig. 5. These frames are suitably secured to the 'table 1and their ends are preferably tied together in spaced relation bysuitable rods 15. I have shown three of the jacks 12 and these jacks areconnected by inclined links 16. so that when one is moved, all of thejacks will turn in a corresponding manner. For so turning the one jack,I have shown a disk 17 rotatably mounted on an appropriate standard 18beneath the ironing board, an eccentric point of said disk beingconnected with the jack by a link 19, while from another eccentric pointof said disk, an operating rod 19 leads to an appropriate hand lever 20fulcrumed on the table 1. It thus follows that when this lever isoperated, with the sections 8 and 9 of the ironing board in the sameplane, the jacks 12 are tilted to. the position seen in Fig. 2, therebypermitting the side sections 8 to lower and expose the central section 9for use. Coiled springs 21 surrounding guide rods 22, are preferablyemployed to ull the ironing board sections 8 downwar ly and I intend inmost instances-to use another coiled spring 23 connected with the jacks12 to as- 61st at times in operating them.

When the board sections 8 are in their completely lowered positions, theblocks 7 rest on the blocks 5 as clearly shown in Fig. 2 and the loweredportions of the board are by preference additionally su ported by anarched rest 24 which is pre erably slotted to form a guide for the rod19, preventing anglpossibility of this rod buckling.

ounted in appropriate bearings at the rear edge of the table 1, is arotatable rod 25 connected by aring 26 with a transverse shaft 27 whichis rotatably supported beneath said table, the front end of shaft 27being provided with a crank or other handle 28 within easy reach of theoperator. An L-shaped iron-carrier 29 is provided with a hub 30 throughwhich the rod 25 is threaded, the horizontal arm. of said carrier29'being disposed below the table 1 while the vertical arm thereofextends above the table to a suitable extent, this vertical arm beingprovided with spaced forwardly extending lugs 31 in which a verticalscrew 32 is rotatably mounted, the upper end of said screw beingprovided with a hand crank or the like 33. The screw 32 is threadedthrough the inner end of an iron-carrying arm 34, said arm being formedof front and rear sections pivoted to each other on a vertical axis 35.The front end of the arm 34 carries an ap ropriate pressing iron 36which preferab y has a universal movement thereon, said iron beingrovided with an appropriate handle 37. y adjustin the screw 32, the arm34 may be raise and lowered as required, and the construction of saidarm, to ether with the mountin of the iron 36, wil permit the latter to%m manipulated in all necessary directions over the board 89-10, or anyselected part thereof. Furthermore, itwill be observed that by turningthe crank 28 and consequently rotating the threaded rod 25, the carrier29 may be shifted to different positions along the ironin board.

Adjusta ly secured to the front end of thehorizontal arm 38 of thecarrier 29, is an inverted T-shaped plate 39 whose base is connected bycoiled springs 40 with a slide 41, the latter being mounted on anappropriate track 42 secured to the lower side of' the table 1. As thescrew 25 is operated to shift the carrier 29, the slide 41 moves alonthe track 42 and the springs 40 are at al times in readiness to raisethe front end of arm 38 so as to tilt the carrier'29 in such a manner asto raise the iron 36 from the work.

Foot-operated means are employed to pull downwardly upon arm 38 andthereby so tilt the carrier 29 as to holdthe iron 36 in tight contactwith the ironing board when said iron is being used, and while thisfootoperated means might assume different forms, I prefer to use theconstructionshown. A link 43 is pivoted to and'depends from the arm 38,the lower end of said link being connected with a horizontal foot lever44 which is fulcrumed at one end between cars 45 on a horizontal metalplate 46. This plate contactswith the lower sides of the bars 4 and isconnected with the latter by vertical bolts 47 passing through slots 47in said bars, the upper ends of said bolts being equipped with bearings48 slidably surrounding a pair of track rods 49 which are appropriatelysecured to the bars 4 (see more particularly Figs. 1 and 6). It will beobserved that the lever 44 is fulcrumed to the rear end of the 1 late 46and the front of said plate is provi ed with a pair of depending ears 50between which said lever moves. The lever is thus effectively guidedinits movement.

By mounting the foot lever 44 in or approximately in the manner shownand described, it may be adjusted longitudinally of the machine as theiron-carrier 29 is shifted, so that regardless of the position whichsaid carrier assumes, the foot lever is in readiness for operation insuch a manner as to tilt the carrier and hold the iron 36 ti htlyagainst the work. I

referably used in addition to the features above described, is a smallpressing board 51 carried by the upper end of a rac bar 52 which slidesthrough an, opening in the table 1 and through an appropriate gearcasing 53 secured to the lower side of said table. A spur gear or pinion54 is positioned within the casing 53 and in mesh with the rack bar 52so that by rotating it, the rack bar will be raised or lowered tocorrespondingly move the board 51. For turnin the pinion or car 54, ashaft 55 leads orwardly from tide casing 53 and is. provided with a handwheel 56. The rack bar 52 may be locked in its raised position by asuitable spring-pressed bolt 57 adapted to enter the opening 58 of therack bar 52 (see Fig. 4).

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,it will be seen that .I have produced a highly efficient and in everyway desirable garment ressing device, and it may be here state that oneof the machines has been successfully constructed and used to greatadvantage. Since all of the details shown have proven to be well adaptedto the purpose for which they are designed, these details are preferablyfollowed, but it is to be understood that within the scope of theinvention as claimed, numerous minor changes may be made.

No claim is herein made to features other than the sectional ironingboard and the means for operating its sections.

I claim:

1. A pressing device comprising a support, an ironing board above saidsupport divided longitudinally into separate sections, means fixedlymounting one of said sections on said support, a plurality ofjack-forming frames pivotally mounted on said support and supportinganother of said sections, linlz's connecting said frames for movement inunison, and means connected With one of said frames for rocking the sameon its pivotal axis.

2. An ironing board comprising a support, a pair of blocks secured toand projecting. above said support, a horizontal track extending betweenand secured to said blocks, a central ironing board section slidablymounted on said track for longitudinal adjustment, a pair of relativelymovable ironing board sections on opposite sides of said central sectionrespectivel and means for vertically adjusting said re atively movablesections.

3. An ironing board comprising a support, a pair of spaced invertedT-shaped blocks secured to the upper side of said support, the uppersides of the T heads being provided with recesses, a central ironingboard section secured to the upper extremities of said inverted T-shapedblocks, a

pair of relatively movable side sections disposed on opposite sides ofsaid central section, blocks secured to the lower side of said movablesections and having portions slidably received in the above namedrecesses, and means for vertically moving said relatively movablesections.

4. An ironing board comprising a 'support, a fixed central ironing boardsection mounted on and spaced above said support, a pair of relativelymovable ironing board sections at opposite sides of said central sectionand mounted for vertical movement, a plurality of tiltable framesmounted on the support below the free section of the ironing board andhaving U-shaped central portions to straddle said central section, theend portions of said frames serving to support said relatively movablesections, and means for simultaneously tilting said frames to raise orlower said movable sections.

5. An ironing board comprising a support, a pair of parallelhorizontally elongated frames secured to the upper side of said support,a plurality of jack frames extending transversely between saidhorizontally elongated frames and pivoted thereto for vertical swinging,an ironing board section resting on said jack frames and mounted forvertical movement, and means for simultaneously rocking said jack framesto vertically adjust said ironing board sections.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set In hand.

y JEME-S FI'SlKO'W.

